THE GUIDEBOOK WE NEED FOR TIMES WE NEVER ASKED FOR
Are you a Christian resolved to following the teachings of Jesus regardless of cultural pressure? This book is written for you and the millions of Christians in North America who have discovered that our world has become hostile to many of our Christian beliefs. Resilient is a realistic look at the increasing hostility toward Christianity in North America—and a powerful and winsome guide for how to stand firm in our Christian convictions.
It is time for thoughtful Christians to move from a state of shock to a state of confidence. To that end, Young assembles wise and courageous voices from Scripture, history, and the global church to address how to respond at this moment in history. The result moves beyond analysis to laying out serious strategies for faithfully following the path of King Jesus amid tectonic cultural shifts under our feet.
“David’s work here is very important to take seriously. He has accurately assessed where the church is today and where it will end up in most cases in the future—unless we as Christians begin to take seriously the call of God to be about our Father’s business until he returns.”
—Jim Putman, Pastor, Real Life Ministries; Author, Real-Life Discipleship and RelationShift
“In this eye-opening book, Young gives us practical help for living victoriously in our modern Babylon. It’s a great read!”
—Jerry Harris, Teaching Pastor, The Crossings; Publisher, Christian Standard
“In this fantastic book, David Young uses the Word of God to give us very practical instruction on how to respond with conviction, love, and wisdom as we fight this spiritual battle in the Jesus way.”
—Reese Neyland, Associate Director of Learning Communities, Renew.org Network
Anessa Westbrook is passionate about reaching and discipling women—and doing it wisely and effectively. She wants to help you and your church do the same. Have you wondered how churches can do a better job reaching women in their community? Or what are some of the ways women can best help each other grow spiritually? […]
EXPLORING GENDER IN THE CHURCH AND HOME IN FIVE CONVERSATIONS What does the Bible teach about gender in the church and home? And why does it matter to think through this topic in the twenty-first century? There are multiple paths churches have taken on the topic of gender in the church and home, and they […]
A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING BAPTISM AS A DEFINING COMMITMENT FOR DISCIPLES As church leaders, we see it on people’s faces—they want renewal. Baptism helps disciples and seekers find a renewed faith in Jesus and commitment to following him. The authors focus on how Jesus’ teachings play a significant role in the renewal process. People seem […]
As helpful as church programming can be, Christian parents are waking up to the role God has given them to disciple their children. Families are realizing more than ever that they need more than a few ideas to succeed in imparting faith to this generation. We need a plan. So, what is the “Family Discipleship […]
